ToolBox AlternativesDesktop Customization Tools & Application Launchers like ToolBox

ToolBox is described as 'Application launcher for Windows operating systems with many amazing features. Easy to install, you can get going in minutes. Its drag & drop interface creates shortcuts to almost anything; applications, drives, folders, even simple files' and is a desktop customization tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ToolBox for Windows, Mac, Linux and Steam. The best ToolBox alternative is Portals: Desktop Organization, which is free. Other great apps like ToolBox are Fences, Desktop Fences+, Nimi Places and iTop Easy Desktop.

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  1. Portals: Desktop Organization icon

    Portals: Desktop Organization

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    Create containers (aka Portals) on your desktop which show the contents of a specified folder. Divide your desktop into folders then use Portals to display the contents of the folders in an organized fashion - you can even hide the folders away somewhere else.

    18 Portals: Desktop Organization alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Portals: Desktop Organization is the most popular Windows alternative to ToolBox.

    • Portals: Desktop Organization is the most popular free alternative to ToolBox.

    • Portals: Desktop Organization is Free and ProprietaryToolBox is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Portals: Desktop Organization is LightweightToolBox is not according to our users
  2. Fences icon

    Fences

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    Desktop organization tool for Windows 10/11, automating file and app categorization in customizable areas. Includes snapshot saving, quick-access keys, Chameleon feature, and enterprise deployment tools.

    27 Fences alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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    • Fences is the most popular commercial alternative to ToolBox.

    • Fences is Paid and ProprietaryToolBox is Free Personal and Proprietary
  4. Desktop Fences+ icon

    Desktop Fences+

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    Desktop Fences+ creates virtual fences on your desktop, allowing you to group and organize icons in a clean and convenient way. With enhanced visual effects and right-click options, it aims to provide a more polished and customizable user interface.

    12 Desktop Fences+ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Desktop Fences+ is the most popular Open Source alternative to ToolBox.

    • Desktop Fences+ is Free and Open SourceToolBox is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Desktop Fences+ is LightweightToolBox is not according to our users
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  6. Nimi Places icon

    Nimi Places

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    Organizes desktop into customizable containers showing folder contents as icons/thumbnails on a scrollable surface. Has lots of management features: e.g. labelling; sort by category; time & location based settings. Thumbnails are displayed for supported Open Documents, PSD images & PDFs.

    22 Nimi Places alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. iTop Easy Desktop icon

    iTop Easy Desktop

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    Automates desktop organization for Windows by grouping files, apps, and folders into customizable boxes, supporting appearance adjustments, instant hotkey access, multi-page desktops, double-click hiding, Folder Portal, and fast search functionality.

    25 iTop Easy Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Sideslide icon

    Sideslide

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    SideSlide is an advanced, portable, unobtrusive, dockable, skinnable, instantly accessible, highly configurable Desktop Extension on Steroids! Clean desktop clutter and make your computer friendlier and faster than ever before.

    23 Sideslide alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. DeskSweep icon

    DeskSweep

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    Boost your productivity by eliminating clutter—DeskSweep automatically organizes your desktop by moving files to a designated folder, ensuring a clean and distraction-free workspace.

    29 DeskSweep alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • DeskSweep is the most popular Mac alternative to ToolBox.

    • DeskSweep is Paid and ProprietaryToolBox is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • DeskSweep is Privacy focused and LightweightToolBox is not according to our users
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    Aicono

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    Say goodbye to desktop chaos – Aicono uses cutting-edge AI to automatically group and arrange your icons!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. iCollections icon

    iCollections

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    Create custom containers on Mac desktop, group icons, files, folders, and applications, display photo slideshows or static images, customize appearance, snap to grid, integrate with Finder, choose icon sizes, and enjoy an uncluttered, personalized workspace.

    20 iCollections alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. Folderview Screenlet icon

    Folderview Screenlet

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    Folderview Screenlet is a Linux alternative to Fences (which is for Windows).

    12 Folderview Screenlet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Screenlets
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    • Folderview Screenlet is the most popular Linux alternative to ToolBox.

    • Folderview Screenlet is Free and ProprietaryToolBox is Free Personal and Proprietary
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